From classical times to the present day, this highly illustrated book surveys the enduring human need to imagine and construct ideal worlds. Gregory Claeys, a leading scholar in the field, surveys the influence of the idea of utopia on history, literature, art, architecture and religious and political thought, and covers the most significant utopias throughout history, whether envisaged or actually attempted. Complete with a wealth of photographs, paintings, engravings, maps, documents, posters and film stills, the book is a compelling exploration of the rich diversity of the utopian imagination.
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: Gregory Claeys
EAN: 9780500251744
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES: 224
WEIGHT:
HEIGHT: 244 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Thames & Hudson Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2011-02-07
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GENRE: HISTORY / Social History
WIDTH: 188 mm
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Book Themes:
History of ideas
Gregory Claeys has been Professor of the History of Political Thought at Royal Holloway since 1992. Hismain research interests lie in the fields of social and political reform movements from the 1790s to theearly 20th century, with a special focus upon utopianism and early socialism.